Parents & Spectators

We hope that you find the following information useful in making this an enjoyable season for you and your player. Below are links that you may find useful in understanding the game and our club's expectations for parent and spectator conduct. Remember that you not only represent your family and child but also the club when you are wearing our colours.

PARK RIDGE FC

SpectatorCodeofBehaviour

Aspectatorpresentata Matchor otherwiseinvolvedinanyactivitystagedorsanctionedbyFFAoran
affiliated Member Federation, District Association or Clubmust:

(a)respectthedecisionsofMatchOfficialsandteachchildrentodothesame;

(b)never ridicule or unduly scold a child for making amistake;

(c)respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of
their gender, ability, race, colour, religion, language, politics, national or
ethnicorigin;

(d)not use violence in any form, whether it is against other spectators,
Team Officials (including coaches), Match Officials orPlayers;

(e)not engage in discrimination, harassment or abuse in any form,
including the use of obscene or offensivelanguageorgestures,theincitementofhatredorviolenceorpartakinginindecentor racistchanting;

(f)complywithanytermsofentryofa
venue,includingbaginspections,prohibitedandrestricted items
such as flares, missiles, dangerous articles and items that have the potential
to cause injury or publicnuisance;

(g)not, and must not attempt to, bring into a venue national or political
flags or emblems (except for the recognised national flags of any of the
competing teams) or offensive or inappropriate banners, whether written in
English or a foreignlanguage;

(h)not throw missiles (including on to the field of play or at other
spectators) and must not enter the field of play or its surrounds without
lawful authority;and

(i)conduct themselves in a manner that enhances, rather than injures, thereputation

(j)and goodwill of FFA and footballgenerally.

Any
person who does not comply with this Spectator Code of Behaviour or who
otherwise causesadisturbancemaybeevictedfroma venueandbannedfromattendingfutureMatches.